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Rand Paul Blocks Quick Passage of Ukraine Aid Bill
WASHINGTON—The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate tried to fast track a nearly $40 billion U.S. aid package to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia, only to be blocked by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, pushing passage of the bill into next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Minority …
McConnell proposing to Schumer that Trump impeachment trial start in February
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay the start of the impeachment trial of former President Trump until February, multiple sources familiar with the plan tell CBS News. McConnell confirmed his proposal in a statement late Thursday. This would give impeachment managers and Mr. Trump’s defense at least …
For myopic media, breaking up with Trump will be hard to do
“Give us a while here in the news media because we’ve got to, you know, learn how to quit [Donald TrumpDonald TrumpAppeals court dismisses Gohmert’s election suit against Pence Kentucky governor calls vandalism to McConnell’s home ‘unacceptable’ Pence ‘welcomes’ efforts of lawmakers to ‘raise objections’ to Electoral College results MORE]. It’s like a breakup. We …
Coronavirus US live: experts urge caution on first holiday weekend of summer as deaths pass 94,000 | World news
Then known as Alexandra McCabe, Ms. Reade testified as a government witness in Monterey County courts for nearly a decade, describing herself as an expert in the dynamics of domestic violence who had counseled hundreds of victims. But lawyers who had faced off against her in court began raising questions about the legitimacy of her …
TikTok app poses potential national security risk, says senior Democrat | Technology
Chuck Schumer, the most senior Democrat in the Senate, has urged the government to investigate TikTok, describing the China-owned social media app as “a potential counter-intelligence threat we cannot ignore” and warning it could be used to interfere in US elections. TikTok, which allows users to share short videos online, has enjoyed wild success since …
